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Thursday, April 12, 2012
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CCE Weekly Newsletter
CCE Listserv-
We have TONS of opportunities for you this week! Make sure to scan all the way down to see all the great things you could be doing!! Also come to campus TOMORROW for Healthy Habits Day (11-3pm MU Quad) and the Peace Jam Public Lecture with Nobel Peace Laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel of Argentina (7pm MU Ballroom). It should be a fantastic day!
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Confidence Conference
Volunteer Opportunity
The 2012 Confidence Conference is coming up and
the Planning Committee is looking for awesome volunteers! We will need
people to station tables in the quad, talk to classes about the conference,
work at different events throughout the week, and basically make the conference
go! If you are interested in volunteering, come to a meeting at the
Women's Center to get more info and to sign up!
- Friday; 4/13; 9-10AM
- Monday; 4/16; 4:30-5:30PM
Please
contact Sarah McConnel (sarah.mcconnel@oregonstate.edu
or 541-737-3175) if you have any questions.
Corvallis
Half Marathon- April 15th
The
Corvallis Half Marathon could use some hardworking volunteers! The activities
are work doing support, little tasks at the start and finish area, help in the
post-race food area in Reser stadium and possibly helping out on the course as
a flagger slowing traffic down.
If
you’re interested please email Mike Waters at timberhill.mike@comcast.net
or call at 541-207-4368.
April
is Sexual Assault Awareness Month- April 9th to April 16th
The
month of April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in the
United States. The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual
violence and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual
violence. Oregon State University will be hosting several events throughout
April in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Please see attached flyer for
the schedule of events. “It’s time to talk about it! Connect. Respect. Prevent
Sexual Violence.”
Job
Opportunity! MU President- Deadline April 17th
The
Memorial Union Organization is currently seeking applicants for the position of
MU President for the 2012-13 school year. The primary role of the Memorial
Union President is to serve the student body by ensuring student focus in the
programs, policies and operation of the Memorial Union organization (Student
Leadership & Involvement, Student Media and the MU Facilities and
Services). This will be fulfilled by serving on various university committees,
the MU Leadership Team, acting as Chairperson of the MU Advisory Board, and
working directly with the students of all of the MU Organizations departments.
In
order to give potential applicants an opportunity to learn more about the
position, they will be hosting information sessions about the role & responsibilities
on the following days and times:
- Thursday,
April 5th from 3:00-4:00pm in MU 207
- Tuesday,
April 10th from 5:00-6:00pm in the MU Board Room
- Friday
April 13th from 2:00-3:00pm in MU 207
Applications,
the selection timeline, and position description for this position can be found
at http://mu.oregonstate.edu/mupresident.
All applications are due on Tuesday, April 17th.
Any
questions about the position or process should be directed to Ashley Barnes, MU
President, at mupresident@oregonstate.edu.
Job
Opportunity! Outside In - Clinic Coordinator - Bilingual – Open Until Filled
Work
as part of a small, dynamic team of front office clinic coordinators/interpreters
providing patient reception, intake, and interpretation for high-volume,
multidisciplinary health center serving youth and people experiencing
homelessness. Be an active member of an interdisciplinary patient-care
team to support wellness and harm-reduction. Required qualifications:
Bilingual Spanish/English, experience working with under-served populations,
ability to multi-task while retaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Experience in a medical setting preferred, familiar with medical
billing/insurance a plus. Full-time, some evening hours may be required.
$13.25-13.50/hr plus benefits.
Application
and a complete position description are available on the website: www.outsidein.org/employment.htm
Earth
Day Service Project, Saturday 4/21/12, 8:15am to 1:15pm
The
Center for Civic Engagement is hosting an Earth Day service project on Saturday
April 21st from 8:15am to 1:15pm!!! Join us for a morning of litter patrol,
invasive species removal, and light pruning along a vibrant wetlands habitat.
Dunawi Creek features prominently in Starker Arts Park & adjacent Sunset
Park (with an interpretive boardwalk), providing opportunities to understand
more about wetlands during the course of our community service event. Students
will meet in the MU Journey Room at 8:15am to get organized, turn in paperwork,
and travel to the service project. The service will last from 9am to 1pm. CCE
will provide transportation to and from the service site. Students will return
to campus just after 1pm. CCE will provide some snacks but student participants
should plan to bring a sack lunch (and dress for the weather!). Participants
will be required to complete liability waivers that will be emailed to you after
registration.
Space
is limited. Register here: https://surveys.bus.oregonstate.edu/main.aspx?SurveyID=4918&cmd=survey
Job
Opportunity! - Americorps VISTA/Harvest Against Hunger in Toppenish-
Deadline April 22
Are
you interested in science and the environment? Are you passionate about
nutrition education and community gardening? Spend your summer in Toppenish,
Washington, as a summer AmeriCorps VISTA working alongside year-round Harvest
VISTA members to start or support existing food banks, community and school
garden projects. Projects will focus on strengthening connections with schools,
using educational curriculum and supporting summer feeding programs. Earn a
living stipend and a $1700 educational scholarship at the end of the
summer!
If
you have any questions please contact Jackie Beard at 509-823-9391 or at yakima@firstharvest.org.
Volunteer
at SAGE – 4pm-dusk on Tuesdays (Mar 20th – Oct).
The SAGE garden is a unique community garden located in the Bruce Starker Arts Park. Community volunteers are the heart of the garden and help to farm a one-acre plot of city land. The food we grow together is donated to local food banks and soup kitchens, providing fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables to families in our community who need them most. In 2011 the garden supplied almost 7,000 pounds of organically grown produce to agencies all over Corvallis.
SAGE garden, Bruce Starker Arts Park SW 45th Place & SW Country Club Dr
For questions about volunteering at SAGE please contact Jena at jena@corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org or 541-753-9211
http://corvallisenvironmental.wordpress.com/edible-corvallis-initiative/sage/
Casa Latino Unidos Benton County school homework
program
Linus
Pauling Middle School: 3/6/2012 & ends 6/7/2012 T/TH 3:30pm to 5pm
Philomath
Elementary School : 4/7/2012 & ends 6/11/2012 M/W 3pm to 4:30pm
Casa
Latino Unidos is looking for committed volunteers that want to see kids succeed
for one day of tutoring or ongoing service. There are no language requirements
and there will be no volunteering during spring break
To
volunteer fill out the application and contact Erlinda
Gonzales-Berry or Yazmin Brambila phone: 541-223-5310 or via email: casa.latinos.unidos@gmail.com
Job
Opportunity!- Kid Spirit
OSU
KidSpirit is currently hiring for Summer term. KidSpirit is a youth
program that offers summer day camps for children in Benton County. They
are currently seeking staff for a variety of positions this summer term such as
camp counselors, office assistants, head instructors, and a variety of
internship opportunities for all majors. Both part and full time
positions are available. If you are interested you can apply online here http://kidspirit.oregonstate.edu/employment
. Working at KidSpirit is a great way to have fun, make friends, and earn
valuable job skills this summer.
Job Opportunity!- Center for Civic Engagement
Would
you like to work here at the Center for Civic Engagement? It is a great place
to work and you can help build a culture of Civic Engagement at OSU! More
information is available on our website and you can apply online at http://oregonstate.edu/sli/applications/cce.
The
City of Corvallis has an awesome opportunity to meet citizens and learn about
City government. Volunteers will greet and welcome City Hall visitors, respond
to visitor inquiries about City services and programs, provide directions to
City facilities and meeting room locations (utility bills, Municipal Court,
etc.), refer visitors to the appropriate business or organization (Chamber of
Commerce, Community Outreach, etc.) and maintain and update brochure rack in
lobby. Visit their website for the application! http://www.ci.corvallis.or.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4845&Itemid=5083
.
For
more information, contact Kathy Louie at 541-766-6901, x5072 or via e-mail.
Friday April 13th 11am-3pm
MU Quad
Organizations from OSU and the Corvallis community
will be presenting fun and engaging activities that promote regular
participation in healthy activities. Come learn more about ways to improve your
health and the resources that will allow you to do so!
Friday April 13th 7pm
MU
Ballroom
Come
hear Nobel Peace Laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel of Argentina speak on “Peace as
the Grand Revolution” this Friday, April 13 in the Memorial Union Ballroom.
Doors open at 7:00 to the music of Eugene band Krishna and Friends. The public
lecture will begin at 7:30. Open to the public!!!
If you’re interested in volunteering at any of these events, please email Briana Ledesma at cce_communications@oregonstate.edu
Movie with a Message: Precious Knowledge – Education, Race, and
Community
Wednesday, April 18th
5:30 pm open doors for free pizza, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm movie showing and discussion
Kelley Engineering Center 1003
OSU’s chapter of Minorities in Agriculture Natural
Resources and Related Sciences (MANRSS) and Teach For America are teaming up to
provide OSU students a chance to engage on the topic of educational inequity
through a viewing of Precious Knowledge, a movie w/a thematic focus on race,
politics, and education. Bring $2 or two cans of food.
Feel free to reach out to Tony Emerson, Teach for America Recruitment Manager at tony.emerson@teachforamerica.org, or MANRRS’ Publicity Officer Tiffany Harper at harperti@onid.orst.edu with comments or questions.
Check
out the Peace Jam website to
watch some inspirational videos and get pumped for the public lecture tomorrow
night!!
Thanks!
Center for Civic Engagement
